Orange County Sheriffs Office Torturing K-9 Dog

[ace84 100]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6X8t1TQRiU

Hunter is a 7 year old german shepherd. He has been a member of the Orange County Sheriff's Office K-9 since 2003. At the age of 5, Hunter was taken away from his first handler and given to his second handler. During the transition, Hunter experienced emotional trauma and was taken to his vetinarian who recommended nuetering and a canine behavioralist/psychologist. Now Hunter has developed a bond with his new handler and has found happiness in his new home.

In April of 2009, Hunter was diagnosed with progressive heart disease. He has served his department for 6 years. His K-9 handler is moving on to another police department and requested Hunter be retired to live as a pet for the remainder of his life.

After being refused, the handler offered to pay for a new police dog at FULL COST. The Office still plans on taking Hunter away from his current handler and placing through the police academy for the THIRD TIME. It is unfortunate that Hunter is being used as a pawn as a way for the Office to make and example and get thier retribution toward the handler.

Hunter is going to be forced out of a loving home in order to be worked to death by the Orange County Sherifs office

[JetPhoto 626]

Sounds strange

[JimmyPFD 11]

Damn shame. Sounds kind of heartless

[gamewell45 258]

Hunter is going to be forced out of a loving home in order to be worked to death by the Orange County Sherifs office

Calling the ASPCA and filing a complaint is probably the best mechanism to use to address the issue.

[EMSer 15]

Update for 10/16/09 –

The bureaucrats have acknowledged that the dog DOES have a heart condition; this contradicts their initial statement that the dog was healthy. The dog will be going to another heart check-up to determine prognosis. There is hope this dog will be able to retire.

The SPCA in Briarcliff has ordered an injunction as well.

[ny10570 745]

Isn't the work life of these dogs usually only until 8 to 10 years of age? Even if he was healthy they're not getting an effective return on their investment of partnering him with a new officer.

[ace84 100]

http://justonemorepet.wordpress.com/2009/1...killing-hunter/